The Mendo Blog
Mendo’s Signature Curried Couscous Recipe
INGREDIENTS 1 box Israeli couscous or orzo (8oz) 1 head cauliflower, florets broken into pieces 1 Tbs curry powder 1 Tbs turmeric 1 Tbs cumin, ground 1 Tbs coriander, ground 1/2 Tbs salt 1 tsp cayenne pepper 3 Tbs brown sugar 3 Tbs oil 2 small carrots, peeled, small...
Eat Clean for Spring!
Mendo is for you, no matter who you are. To us, that means opening our doors every day with the intention of being our neighborhood's true gathering place, welcoming foodies of all stripes to come together over quality ingredients sourced and prepared with care. No...
Welcome Back Winter!
As the year draws to a close and we begin to simultaneously look forward to the year ahead and reflect back on the year now coming to an end, it feels like the perfect time to launch our new Winter Menu. While our seasonal offerings often incorporate brand new...
Holiday Hours
To allow our Team Members to enjoy the upcoming holidays with family and friends, we will be closing early or closing for the day as follows:
Holiday Catering (and a FREE gift!)
Make your Holiday HAPPY with Mendo Catering and a FREE GIFT! Place a holiday catering order of $300 or more and receive a free lunch on us.* First take a look at our catering menu, then contact your local Mendocino Farms location to order! *For every $300+ catering...
Pro Tips for Catering
We know planning your event takes a lot of time and energy, and we’re here to make you look good. With chef-driven preparations and quality ingredients from local farms and food artisans, the value of our catering menu is unsurpassed. We'll take care of the food, but...
Gather Together – Fall Menu is Here!
As our Chef and culinary team worked to perfect the three items on our new Fall Menu, we were inspired by a poem from our favorite "Farmer Poet," Wendell Berry: The Wild Geese Horseback on Sunday morning, harvest over, we taste persimmon and wild grape, sharp sweet of...
Meet the Farmer Behind our Peachy Keen Chicken Club
When Mendo Co-Founder Mario Del Pero was looking for the perfect ingredient to bring a summertime flavor to our seasonal club sandwich, he instantly thought of his childhood friend Anthony Laney. The two grew up together in Yuba City and worked summers on Anthony's...
Collaborating with a Houston Legend
We opened our first restaurant in Houston just two weeks ago, and we have been honored to meet and serve so many of our wonderful neighbors already. Rice Village is an incredibly dynamic community and we could not be more excited to be part of it! Perhaps most...
Summer Holiday Hours!
Summer is here, and with the upcoming holiday we're giving our team some time to celebrate, too! See below for our restaurant holiday closure schedule. LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN Grand Avenue closed Thursday, July 4th - Sunday, July 7th and reopening with regular hours on...